Shanghai in the 19th Century

All Things ChineseShanghai city walls are no longer there, demolished about 100 years ago.

EricI am constantly amazed at how the people in ancient time, Roman Collisium as an example, can stand for thousands of years while we in modern times seem to have them demolished or falling apart in less than 100. But we are so technically advanced it seems. (Tounge in cheek there)

soxfan1957Can’t make money building things that last. Technolgy showed us how to build things cheaper.

EricThe Confucian philosophy is still valuable, but it seems material desires can overwhelm it.😮

All Things ChineseConfucius draws boundaries to people’s material desires so the civilisation could continue and progress.

Unrestrained human desire is just like decentralised democracy, that will only be led to one situation in which nobody’s desire can be met happily and peacefully as everyone is free to erode other people’s right to satisfy their material desire, and nobody’s voice will be heard and respected as everyone is free to suppress other people’s right to express their opinions.

EricSort of like political correctness, fems and LGBT lot that’s happening today.

All Things ChineseAnything goes extreme will be harmful.

Look at how “How Dare You” girl pushes the idea of environment protection to the extreme! Her face and eyes are full of hatred – I doubt she is capable of loving the environment but just hates the people.

EricYes, I think that is this issue I see so much, that disturbs me, in such as there’s no room for a way to common ground or to reach a resolution. Until the pendulum begins to swing back again.